Lead Business Analyst

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• As a Lead Business Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties:
• Serves as the Team Leader, ensuring the organization’s strategic plan is communicated down.
• Responsible for budget formulation, execution, allocation, and monitoring the use of resources to support the goals and objectives of the Strategic and Business Plans of the activity.
• Provides guidance regarding financial implications of program proposals.
• Analyzes business performance, prepares, and coordinates the various budget proposals/exhibits with the field and Headquarters Comptroller in order to create an approved budget.
• Formulates, monitors, and revises operational budget for organizations.
• Determines the pricing methodology to apply to the activity’s products and executes price changes.
• Receives, validates, and accepts funding documents as well as creates and maintains the associated reimbursable internal orders.
• Facilitates the end-to-end business cycle design as fully synchronized with DLA’s continually evolving strategic direction and transformation programs.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Lead Business Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Leads the formulation of multi-year budgets by developing and analyzing proposals, while serving as the primary expert facilitator to ensure the budget meets all organizational requirements. Directs budget execution, which includes allocating funds, monitoring obligations and expenditures, and analyzing financial data against performance plans. Applies comprehensive knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to advise on the financial implications of strategic programs and oversee financial execution. Analyzes and consolidates financial performance results, communicating key findings and providing data-driven business recommendations to management. Ensures financial integrity by identifying valuation discrepancies, applying established pricing rules, and coordinating with analysts to resolve any substantial changes. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.